Editing McKee, Kentucky

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name            = McKee, Kentucky
| settlement_type          = [[list of Ky cities|City]]
| named_for                = Judge George R. McKee
| nickname                 = 
| motto                    = Where the Mountains and the Bluegrass Blend
| image_skyline            = Jackson County, Kentucky courthouse.jpg
| imagesize                = 
| image_caption            = Jackson County Courthouse in McKee
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| mapsize                  = 250px
| map_caption              = Location of McKee in Jackson County, Kentucky
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| subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name         = United States
| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = [[Kentucky]]
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Kentucky|County]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Jackson County, Kentucky|Jackson]]
| government_footnotes     = 
| government_type          = [[Mayor-council government|Mayor-Council]]
| leader_title             = Mayor
| leader_name              = Michael Stidham
| leader_title1            = 
| leader_name1             = 
| established_title        = Incorporated
| established_date         = April 1, 1882

<!-- Area -->| unit_pref                = Imperial
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| area_total_km2           = 6.23
| area_land_km2            = 6.23
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| area_total_sq_mi         = 2.41
| area_land_sq_mi          = 2.41
| area_water_sq_mi         = 0.00

<!-- Population -->| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes     = 
| population_total         = 803 {{increase}}
| population_density_km2   = 128.85
| population_density_sq_mi = 333.75

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| elevation_m              = 314
| elevation_ft             = 1030
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| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code              = 40447
| area_code                = [[Area code 606|606]]
| blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info               = 21-49116
| blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info              = 0513872
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'''McKee''' is a [[List of cities in Kentucky|home rule-class city]] located in the [[Kentucky|Commonwealth of Kentucky]], United States. It is the seat and second-largest community of [[Jackson County, Kentucky|Jackson County]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 803.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US2149116| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): McKee city, Kentucky| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| access-date=May 22, 2018| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213101325/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US2149116| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref> The city was founded on April 1, 1882, and was named for Judge George R. McKee.<ref>{{cite book|last=Collins|first=Lewis|title=History of Kentucky|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=F5FQAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA352|year=1877|page=352|publisher=Library Reprints, Incorporated |isbn=9780722249208 }}</ref> In 2019, the city held a vote regarding the sale of alcohol, which passed, making the city wet.<ref>{{cite news |title=Historical Wet/Dry Vote for City of McKee - Results! |url=https://www.nolangroupmedia.com/jackson_county_sun/historical-wet-dry-vote-for-city-of-mckee--/article_181f41e6-017c-11ea-972e-a73b67e50ff2.html |access-date=22 March 2020 |work=Jackson County Sun |publisher=Nolan Media Group |date=November 8, 2019}}</ref>

==Geography==
McKee is located in the central part of [[Jackson County, Kentucky|Jackson County]], within the [[Daniel Boone National Forest]]. [[U.S. Route 421]] passes through the center of town, leading northwest 34 miles to [[Richmond, Kentucky|Richmond]] and southeast 29 miles to [[Manchester, Kentucky|Manchester]]. [[Kentucky Route 89]] runs north from McKee 28 miles to [[Irvine, Kentucky|Irvine]] and southwest 24 miles to [[Livingston, Kentucky|Livingston]], while [[Kentucky Route 290]] leads south from McKee 9 miles to [[Annville, Kentucky|Annville]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 2.33 square miles, of which 0.3 acres or 0.02%, are water.<ref name="Census 2010"/> The city sits in the valley of Pigeon Roost Creek, which joins Birch Lick Creek at the western end of the city to form Indian Creek, a southwest-flowing tributary of the Middle Fork of the [[Rockcastle River]], part of the [[Cumberland River]] watershed.

== Outdoor recreation ==

=== Public parks ===
Source:<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Recreation |url=https://www.visitjacksoncountyky.org/hiking |access-date=August 1, 2022 |website=Jackson County Kentucky Tourism}}</ref>
* Bond Memorial Park
* Jackson County Veterans Park
* McKee City Park
* Jack Gabbard Park

=== Lakes and reservoirs ===

* McKee Reservoir<ref name=":0" />

=== Trails ===
Source:<ref name=":0" />
* [[Sheltowee Trace Trail|Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Map & Trial Info |url=https://www.sheltoweetrace.com/ |access-date=August 1, 2022 |website=Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail}}</ref>
* Big Turtle Trail

=== National protected areas ===
Source:<ref name=":0" />
* [[Daniel Boone National Forest]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daniel Boone National Forest |url=https://www.fs.usda.gov/dbnf/ |access-date=August 1, 2022 |website=U.S. Forest Service}}</ref>
* Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area

== Events ==

=== Jackson County Fair & Homecoming ===
This event is held annually on the Friday and Saturday before Labor Day. Festivities include 4-H craft exhibits, music entertainment, clogging, vendors, food trucks, and a parade.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Fairs and Festivals |url=https://www.visitjacksoncountyky.org/fairs-and-festivals |access-date=August 1, 2022 |website=Jackson County Kentucky Tourism}}</ref>

=== Sheltowee Trace Artisans Fair ===
Local and guest artisans from across the state come to teach, demonstrate, and sell their crafts at this event, which is held during the first weekend in May.<ref name=":1" />

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1880= 88
|1900= 106
|1910= 146
|1920= 173
|1930= 190
|1960= 234
|1970= 255
|1980= 759
|1990= 870
|2000= 878
|2010= 800
|2020= 803
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|estyear=2021|estimate=803}}
[[File:McKee, KY.jpg|thumb|Main Street in Downtown McKee]]

As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> there were 803 people residing in the town. The racial makeup of the city was 97.65% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.03% [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], and 1.31% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.85% of the population. The median age of residents was 40.9 years.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,061, and the median income for a family was $21,289. About 40% of the population were below the [[poverty line]].

The median rental price in the city was $338 a month and the median house value was $107,000. 
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== Economy ==
The Jackson County - McKee Industrial Development Authority (JCMIDA) assists with economic development efforts in the county. The authority manages several industrial parks within [[Jackson County, Kentucky|Jackson County]], one of which is located in McKee.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://www.jcmida.com/ |access-date=August 1, 2022 |website=Jackson County - McKee Industrial Development Authority}}</ref>

Major employers located in the city include:

* Jackson County Public Schools
* Peoples Rural Telephone Cooperative (PRTC)
* Jackson County Fiscal Court
* Umine LLC.

== Utilities ==
Power in McKee is served by [[Kentucky Utilities|Jackson Energy]], which is headquartered in the city and serves Jackson County and surrounding counties such as [[Lee County, Kentucky|Lee County]], [[Owsley County, Kentucky|Owsley County]], [[Clay County, Kentucky|Clay County]], [[Laurel County, Kentucky|Laurel County]], [[Rockcastle County, Kentucky|Rockcastle County]], and [[Madison County, Kentucky|Madison County.]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.jacksonenergy.com/ |access-date=August 1, 2022 |website=Jackson Energy Cooperative}}</ref> Cable TV, internet, and phone in McKee is served by Peoples Rural Telephone Cooperative, which is also headquartered in the city and serves [[Jackson County, Kentucky|Jackson County]], [[Owsley County, Kentucky|Owsley County]], and [[Clay County, Kentucky|Clay County]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://prtcnet.org/ |access-date=August 1, 2022 |website=Peoples Rural Telephone Cooperative}}</ref> McKee Water and Sewer also serves residents in the city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Departments and Agencies |url=https://mckee.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx |access-date=August 1, 2022 |website=City of McKee, KY}}</ref>

== Healthcare ==
McKee does not have a hospital. Nearby facilities include Saint Joseph Hospital ([[Berea, Kentucky|Berea]]), Baptist Health Hospital ([[Richmond, Kentucky|Richmond]]), Advent Health ([[Manchester, Kentucky|Manchester]]), Saint Joseph Hospital ([[Laurel County, Kentucky|London]]) and, Rockcastle Regional Hospital. ([[Rockcastle County, Kentucky|Mt. Vernon]])

Emergency medical services for McKee are provided by the Jackson County Ambulance Service. McKee does have a few primary care facilities which include the White House Clinic, McKee Medical Clinic, and Advent Health.

==Education==

=== Public education ===
The city is served by the Jackson County Public School system. The following schools operate within the city:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jackson County Public Schools, KY |url=https://www.jackson.k12.ky.us/ |access-date=August 1, 2022 |website=Jackson County Public Schools}}</ref>

* McKee Elementary School
* Jackson County Middle School
* Jackson County High School
* Jackson County Area Technology Center

=== Public Library ===

* Jackson County Public Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://kdla.ky.gov/librarians/pages/librarydirectory.aspx | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111202017/https://kdla.ky.gov/librarians/pages/librarydirectory.aspx | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 January 2019 | title=Kentucky Public Library Directory | publisher=Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives | access-date=5 June 2019}}</ref>

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